Arranged by print number as listed in the sales catalog entitled: Catalogue J, foreign section, published in 1905 by the Detroit Publishing Co., U.S. distributor for the prints.

520

0

a

Color prints from photographs showing late 19th century views, primarily of Palestine (present day Israel and the West Bank), Lebanon, and Syria. Locations depicted include Bethlehem, Haifa, Jerusalem, the site of the ancient city of Capernaum (formerly Mount of Beautitudes), Nablus (formerly Napulus), and Tiberias. Also includes views of Az-Zabdani (Anti-Lebanon Mountains), Damascus, Syria; and Baʻlabakk, Lebanon. Many of the views show people including Arabs, Bedouins, and Jews, working, praying, and in other daily activities.

540

a

No known restrictions on publication.

500

a

French captions and item numbers are printed in gold at the lower left of each print.

500

a

"P.Z."[i.e., Photoglob Zurich] printed before each caption.

500

a

LOT title devised by Library staff.

506

a

For reference access, please use the digital images in the online catalog to preserve the fragile original items